So there I was....

[Canuck[_6_]]

Ok. There was an airshow at Portage La Prairie this past weekend at the air
training base called Southport. I got a "few" pix despite the weather being
really nasty for this time of year. You would expect it to be around +20 C
but it was closer to 10 C and windy. Unfortunately, the ceiling was fairly
low too which limited the aircraft to a low routine. There wasn't much
sunshine either but I got what I got! ENJOY!

Nick

[Indrek Aavisto]

C> Ok. There was an airshow at Portage La Prairie this past weekend at
C> the air
C> training base called Southport. I got a "few" pix despite the weather
C> being
C> really nasty for this time of year. You would expect it to be around
C> +20 C
C> but it was closer to 10 C and windy. Unfortunately, the ceiling was
C> fairly
C> low too which limited the aircraft to a low routine. There wasn't
C> much
C> sunshine either but I got what I got! ENJOY!

C> Nick

Thanks for sharing these pictures. The participants put on a good show
despite the inclement weather.

The summer seems very reluctant to make an appearance here in northern
Ontario as well. I don't think we have had two consecutive nice days since I
returned fron Florida in mid April. We even had a snow flurry a week ago!

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto


--
Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult. W.S. Churchill

[Canuck[_6_]]

"Indrek Aavisto" > wrote in message
...

> Thanks for sharing these pictures. The participants put on a good show
> despite the inclement weather.
>
> The summer seems very reluctant to make an appearance here in northern
> Ontario as well. I don't think we have had two consecutive nice days since
> I returned fron Florida in mid April. We even had a snow flurry a week
> ago!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Indrek Aavisto

Hi! You are welcome. Yes, they did put on a good show and the wind burn was
worth it. :)

It looks like an entire week of rain here. I'm glad I got out for the show
and got a few rays of sunshine and some nice shots. We even had some frost
warnings! Can you believe that? At the beginning of JUNE??? I used to play
tennis in the middle of April!

Take care,

Nick

[Dave Whiley[_2_]]

Canuck wrote:
> Ok. There was an airshow at Portage La Prairie this past weekend at the
> air training base called Southport. I got a "few" pix despite the
> weather being really nasty for this time of year. You would expect it to
> be around +20 C but it was closer to 10 C and windy. Unfortunately, the
> ceiling was fairly low too which limited the aircraft to a low routine.
> There wasn't much sunshine either but I got what I got! ENJOY!
>
> Nick
>

I was just looking at those photos and thinking that it looked like a
really filthy day. Something I had quite enough of last year (even to
the extent that I was halfway to one show when I heard on the radio that
it had been called off, because the car parks had turned into swamps.)


Still, I liked the pictures, despite the difficulties.

To change the subject slightly - do the Snowbirds ever do overseas displays?

--
Dave

not-me should be djw001 and there's no need for any wossname

[Morgans[_2_]]

"Dave Whiley" > wrote

> To change the subject slightly - do the Snowbirds ever do overseas
> displays?

I was surprised to hear the answer was yes. A friend saw them in NC at one
of the bases, recently.
--
Jim in NC

[Bob (not my real pseudonym)]

On Mon, 8 Jun 2009 21:50:44 -0500, "Canuck"
> wrote:

>Ok. There was an airshow at Portage La Prairie this past weekend at the air
>training base called Southport. I got a "few" pix despite the weather being
>really nasty for this time of year. You would expect it to be around +20 C
>but it was closer to 10 C and windy. Unfortunately, the ceiling was fairly
>low too which limited the aircraft to a low routine. There wasn't much
>sunshine either but I got what I got! ENJOY!
>
>Nick

Enjoyed! Love the Sabre and the special Hornet - thanks much!

Bob ^,,^

[Canuck[_6_]]

"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 8 Jun 2009 21:50:44 -0500, "Canuck"
> > wrote:
>
>>Ok. There was an airshow at Portage La Prairie this past weekend at the
>>air
>>training base called Southport. I got a "few" pix despite the weather
>>being
>>really nasty for this time of year. You would expect it to be around +20 C
>>but it was closer to 10 C and windy. Unfortunately, the ceiling was fairly
>>low too which limited the aircraft to a low routine. There wasn't much
>>sunshine either but I got what I got! ENJOY!
>>
>>Nick
>
> Enjoyed! Love the Sabre and the special Hornet - thanks much!
>
> Bob ^,,^

Hi Bob! Thanks! I got a bunch of pictures and picked out my faves to post
here. I doubt that we will get to see the Hornet/Sabre/Snowbirds combo ever
again. (Beyond this year, anyway). I wish the weather was a little better
with a bit more sunlight and fewer clouds/higher ceiling. Oh well. You work
with what you have.

Take care,

Nick

[Canuck[_6_]]

"Dave Whiley" > wrote in message
...
> Canuck wrote:
>> Ok. There was an airshow at Portage La Prairie this past weekend at the
>> air training base called Southport. I got a "few" pix despite the weather
>> being really nasty for this time of year. You would expect it to be
>> around +20 C but it was closer to 10 C and windy. Unfortunately, the
>> ceiling was fairly low too which limited the aircraft to a low routine.
>> There wasn't much sunshine either but I got what I got! ENJOY!
>>
>> Nick
>>
>
> I was just looking at those photos and thinking that it looked like a
> really filthy day. Something I had quite enough of last year (even to the
> extent that I was halfway to one show when I heard on the radio that it
> had been called off, because the car parks had turned into swamps.)
>
>
> Still, I liked the pictures, despite the difficulties.
>
> To change the subject slightly - do the Snowbirds ever do overseas
> displays?
>
> --
> Dave

HI Dave! Thanks. I know the Snowbirds have performed in the US but I'm not
aware of any overseas performances (Europe/Asia/Australia/Middle East). I
don't think there is any money in the budget to support them and get the
aircraft all the way over there. I wish the government would just put up the
money and buy the Hawks they have been leasing and paint up a dozen of them
and be done with it. Right now, they are trying to kill the Snowbirds
completely. BLAH!

Nick

[Indrek Aavisto]

C> "Bob (not my real pseudonym)" > wrote in message
C> ...
>> On Mon, 8 Jun 2009 21:50:44 -0500, "Canuck"
>> > wrote:

>>>Ok. There was an airshow at Portage La Prairie this past weekend at
>>>the air
>>>training base called Southport. I got a "few" pix despite the weather
>>>being
>>>really nasty for this time of year. You would expect it to be around
>>>+20 C
>>>but it was closer to 10 C and windy. Unfortunately, the ceiling was
>>>fairly
>>>low too which limited the aircraft to a low routine. There wasn't much
>>>sunshine either but I got what I got! ENJOY!

>>>Nick

>> Enjoyed! Love the Sabre and the special Hornet - thanks much!

>> Bob ^,,^

C> Hi Bob! Thanks! I got a bunch of pictures and picked out my faves to
C> post
C> here. I doubt that we will get to see the Hornet/Sabre/Snowbirds
C> combo ever
C> again. (Beyond this year, anyway). I wish the weather was a little
C> better
C> with a bit more sunlight and fewer clouds/higher ceiling. Oh well.
C> You work
C> with what you have.

C> Take care,

C> Nick


The local news here said that the Snowbirds and the F-86 are scheduled to do
a show in Sault St. Marie. I was flipping channels, so I missed the part
about when it was supposed to be. It a relatively short drive, so I'll try
to find out the date.

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto


--
Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult. W.S. Churchill

[Indrek Aavisto]

C>> "Bob (not my real pseudonym)" > wrote in message
C>> ...
>>> On Mon, 8 Jun 2009 21:50:44 -0500, "Canuck"
>>> > wrote:

>>>>Ok. There was an airshow at Portage La Prairie this past weekend at
>>>>the air
>>>>training base called Southport. I got a "few" pix despite the weather
>>>>being
>>>>really nasty for this time of year. You would expect it to be around
>>>>+20 C
>>>>but it was closer to 10 C and windy. Unfortunately, the ceiling was
>>>>fairly
>>>>low too which limited the aircraft to a low routine. There wasn't
>>>>much
>>>>sunshine either but I got what I got! ENJOY!

>>>>Nick

>>> Enjoyed! Love the Sabre and the special Hornet - thanks much!

>>> Bob ^,,^

C>> Hi Bob! Thanks! I got a bunch of pictures and picked out my faves to
C>> post
C>> here. I doubt that we will get to see the Hornet/Sabre/Snowbirds
C>> combo ever
C>> again. (Beyond this year, anyway). I wish the weather was a little
C>> better
C>> with a bit more sunlight and fewer clouds/higher ceiling. Oh well.
C>> You work
C>> with what you have.

C>> Take care,

C>> Nick


IA> The local news here said that the Snowbirds and the F-86 are
IA> scheduled to do
IA> a show in Sault St. Marie. I was flipping channels, so I missed the
IA> part
IA> about when it was supposed to be. It a relatively short drive, so
IA> I'll try
IA> to find out the date.

IA> Cheers,

IA> Indrek Aavisto


IA> --
IA> Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult. W.S. Churchill

Curses: the show was earlier today.

Oh well, c'est la vie.

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto


--
Criticism is easy; achievement is difficult. W.S. Churchill

[Canuck[_6_]]

"Indrek Aavisto" > wrote in message
...
>
> IA> The local news here said that the Snowbirds and the F-86 are
> IA> scheduled to do
> IA> a show in Sault St. Marie. I was flipping channels, so I missed the
> IA> part
> IA> about when it was supposed to be. It a relatively short drive, so
> IA> I'll try
> IA> to find out the date.
>
> IA> Cheers,
>
> IA> Indrek Aavisto

> Curses: the show was earlier today.
>
> Oh well, c'est la vie.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Indrek Aavisto

Nuts. You missed out on something quite special. How was the weather?

Take care,

Nick

[Morgans[_2_]]

"Dave Whiley" > wrote
>
> To change the subject slightly - do the Snowbirds ever do overseas displays?

They recently did a show in the Carolinas in the US, according to a friend. I
don't know exactly where or when it was, unfortunately.
--
Jim in NC

[Canuck[_6_]]

> wrote in message
...


Hey! Thanks! That was great.

Nick

[Bob (not my real pseudonym)]

They need more planes...

[Robert Sveinson]

"Canuck" > wrote in message
...


>> Enjoyed! Love the Sabre and the special Hornet - thanks much!
>>
>> Bob ^,,^
>
> Hi Bob! Thanks! I got a bunch of pictures and picked out my faves to post
> here. I doubt that we will get to see the Hornet/Sabre/Snowbirds combo
> ever again. (Beyond this year, anyway). I wish the weather was a little
> better with a bit more sunlight and fewer clouds/higher ceiling. Oh well.
> You work with what you have.
>
> Take care,
>
> Nick

Second attempt Sabre Cold Lake Alta.



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